Follow up post to someone’s question about marking pens. I think the Sewline mechanical pencil type is better for very fine lines and precision, but the pencil leads snap too easily. The Chaco pens have clearer markings, but the nibs are too wide for use with templates. Does anyone have a good solution?

I've had this flannel for easily 10 years and wore it daily with the sleeves rolled up for much of that time. Eventually the elbows and rolled edges started to wear, so I stopped wearing it and retired it for a while. The other day I decided it deserved some attention once again and tried my hand at some simple patches!

Next time I think I'll finish the patches by rolling the edges, especially on a cuff like this since I wear them rolled up. But overall I'm super happy with the result and can't wait to wear this flannel again!

Original design by @selinaam05 on insta, link for original design provided here https://tr.ee/rqtxh2GUgC

If anyones looking for repair work my insta is @spencersashiko

Absolute beginner defined as, I saw a video last night on instagram of somebody who had used this technique to cover a whole shirt. LOL. Not going to that extent yet, but am fascinated by the craft and want to learn more! Life-long stitcher, have done cross stitch, embroidery and quilting.

As it happens I'm hoping to visit a Kinokuniya location this weekend, and it appears to have a good selection of books on sashiko. Does anyone have a particular suggestion of one I should look for? thanks. :)

From the Sashiko Facebook group.

Hello I'm not sure of this is ok to post here but... searching for a copy of this book from 1989 ' Sashiko Research' by Tokunaga Ikuhisa to buy, borrow, rent...anything! Thanks.

I need several items repaired and I do not trust myself to do these repairs as my first projects. I love sashiko(I’m part Japanese although that doesn’t matter besides my nostalgia for my upbringing.) I’d love for someone near me to repair some of my favorite garments that have gotten some wear(nothing crazy.)Not for free of course but I’d love to have my stuff fixed in this way and maybe have a chat on where to begin myself(not necessary but would appreciate.)

I tried out a kakinohana pattern for an elbow patch I'd been meaning to make for a while. It's not perfect, but I think it came out nice!

My buddy got in a motorcycle crash (he's alright) and let me fix his torn riding pants with sashiko embroidery.

Yellow dino was already on the pants. Spent way more time on these than I planned too, as he'll probably grow out of them in about 5 minutes, but I enjoyed the process. The one on the left is supposed to be fish. The bubbles look a bit more like floating barnacles, but oh well. First time trying herringbone stitch as the border, and I like the look. This was a great practice exercise for me :)

I'm trying to figure out Christmas gifts for family using sashiko. Any ideas? Not just ornaments. But something useful

I wanted to try conveying 3D shapes with sashiko, it was an interest experiment and I think I would do something like it again, but definitely with the larger scale.

YouTube Mariko Sashiko

Had some variagated thread from another project which nicely matched the denim colour.
Not sure if the slightly elastic denim will be put under strain by the stitching?

I have the idea only, but i found pattern, printed it and made embroidery with most thickness threads I had (100% polyester). That's was fun, so my second try is coming soon. stay tuned

The stitches are a little uneven, and not that straight, I’m still getting the hang of having multiple stitches on the same needle.. Any tips? I’ll try to release the tension a bit more evenly in future.

sashiko work on a recent commissioned piece. our outline was weed and Canada so I did the sashiko in a weed flower color scheme. multiple layers of fabric and multiple colors of thread. then distressed. jacket base is cut and sewn from scratch out of denim from thrifted jeans. as well as I used some thrifted flannels for the sleeve fabrics did the textile art maple leaf on the back as well.

Came out cool I think!! Hope y'all like!! Been really trying to experiment with color schemes and layered patchwork for all the sashiko

I finished making a thimble yesterday, so I’m going try it out today by adding on to this piece. It was my second attempt at sashiko, so I figure it’s fitting to test my second attempt at making a metal thimble with it. The thimble on the left was my first attempt which I’ve used for a few projects so the black finish has worn off, the middle is my second attempt, and the right is the Clover brand. I used the shape of the Clover thimble and just made it slightly bigger for my second attempt.